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Question 21.

Who received Asia Society's prestigious Game Changer Award-2019?

  1.    Poor Society
  2.    Kung Fu Nuns
  3.    Brahma Samaj
  4.    Aalakh India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kung Fu Nuns
The Kung Fu Nuns of the Drukpa Order, some of the Himalayas' most prominent human rights advocates, received Asia Society's prestigious Game Changer Award in New York for their path-breaking work to empower women and dismantle gender stereotypes in Himalayas.
Question 22.

The Bru/Rheang Tribe which was in the news, not found in which state from the following?

  1.    Mizoram
  2.    Assam
  3.    Manipur
  4.    Nagaland
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Nagaland
The Rheang tribe does not found in Nagaland. They are the second most populous tribe in Tripura after Tripuris.
Question 23.

Which team won the Women's World Twenty20 title?

  1.    West Indies
  2.    Australia
  3.    England
  4.    New Zealand
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Australia
Australia clinched Women's World Twenty20 title as they attained an easy win over England in the final of the Women's World T20 tournament. This is Australia's 4th title win at Women's World T20 in 6 editions of the tournament. The Southern Stars have won the trophy previously in 2010, 2012 and 2014. West Indies hosted the event.
Question 24.

A new book Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior is authored by;

  1.    Kiran Desai
  2.    Jhumpa Lahiri
  3.    Rima Hooja
  4.    Anita Desai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Rima Hooja
A new book on Maharana Pratap named "Maharana Pratap: The Invincible Warrior" authored by historian Rima Hooja has been released. The book narrates the life of Maharana Pratap, the great Rajput warrior and also talks about the famous battle of Haldighati.
Question 25.

November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India. On this day, a Book which explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease is released. It was named as;

  1.    The Cancer Journals
  2.    Memoir
  3.    Cancer Ward
  4.    Arivu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Arivu
November 7 is observed as National Cancer Awareness Day in India each year. The day is marked out to teach people to combat the Cancer. Dr Murali Mohan Chuntharu, a Dental Surgeon and also DK Home Guard Commandant written a book named "Arivu", which explains about Mouth Cancer and prevention of the disease.
Question 26.

Which state signs MOU with Centre for implementation of PMJAY, recently?

  1.    Punjab
  2.    Odisha
  3.    Madhya Pradesh
  4.    Uttarkhand
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Punjab
Punjab government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre to implement the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) in Punjab. By implementing PMJAY in Punjab, the scheme will be extended to cover more than 43 lakh families, instead of the proposed 14.96 lakh families. Punjab cabinet approved the merger of Punjab's Bhagat Puran Singh Sehat Bima Yojana (BPSSBY), with PMJAY. Through this, the existing cover of Rs 50,000 per year per family was extended to Rs 5 lakh per year per family. The period of BPSSBY, expiring on October 31, has been extended to December 31, 2018. The MoU was signed by Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Satish Chandra, on behalf of Punjab with Ayushman Bharat CEO Dr Indu Bhushan.
Question 27.

Who will publish the New edition of Tirukkural with commentaries?

  1.    Sivalayam J.Mohan
  2.    Vedagiri Mudaliar
  3.    Ku.Ma.Balasubramaniam
  4.    Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Sivalayam J.Mohan
The new edition of Tirukkural will be released on October 5, 2018. Vedagiri Mudaliar, who taught Tamil in Madurai Tamil Sangam, set up a printing press exclusively for the purpose. In the 19th century, 1850 to be precise, Tamil scholars turned their attention to Kalathur as Vedagiri Mudaliar first printed the Tirukkural with commentaries. The revised version was released in 1853. Vedagiri Mudaliar's book was never printed again. Now, Sivalayam J. Mohan will release the new edition on October 5, exactly 165 years after it was first published.
Question 28.

Who wrote a book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" which is released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

  1.    Hamid Ansari
  2.    Venkaiah Naidu
  3.    Sushma Swaraj
  4.    L. K. Advani
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Venkaiah Naidu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the book "Moving On, Moving Forward - A Year in Office" written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu. Narendra Modi presented the first copy of the book to Venkaiah Naidu. The book was written by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to mark his one year in office.
Question 29.

Book titled '281 and Beyond' is the autobiography of;

  1.    Kapil Dev
  2.    Sourav Ganguly
  3.    Sachin Tendulkar
  4.    VVS Laxman
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> VVS Laxman
Veteran cricketer VVS Laxman, known for the suppleness of his wrists, has penned down his autobiography titled, "281 and Beyond". The book will be released this year in November. The book will be released by the Westland Publications. The title has been borrowed from the Hyderabad stylist's fabulous series-turning innings of 281 against Australia at the Eden Gardens in 2001.
Question 30.

Which picture was created using DNA origami recently?

  1.    Cleopatra
  2.    Monalisa
  3.    Princess Elsa
  4.    Tajmahal
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Monalisa
Caltech scientists have made the world's smallest recreation of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, the size of a bacterium, out of DNA. The technique, dubbed DNA origami, enabled scientists to fold DNA into desired self-assembling structures using 64 tiles, which were 100 nanometers wide. The team also created a life-sized portrait of a bacterium and a bacterium-sized portrait of a rooster.

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